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Anime Reviews
Welcome to otaku central. Here you will find reviews on anime films of all kinds and ages. On rare occasions we might review anime series, but only when they are relevant to other film reviews in our archive.
HOWL’S MOVING CASTLE | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
The Strengths and Weaknesses of Miyazaki’s Anti-War Fairytale
98
GHOST IN THE SHELL (1995) REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Exploring the Philosophy Behind Mamoru Oshii’s Classic Anime
691
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Deciphering Totoro: Ten Cultural Connections Hidden in Plain Sight
8,3180
PARANOIA AGENT REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Under the Skin of Satoshi Kon’s Skin-Crawling Cult Classic
938
THE SECRET WORLD OF ARRIETTY | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Borrowed & Delegated: An In-Depth Look At Arrietty
2,234
TOKYO GODFATHERS | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Satoshi Kon’s Coincidental Christmas Miracle!
1,816
NINJA SCROLL | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS
An Ultra-Violent Attack on Japanese Conformity!
9830
GUNBUSTER | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Before Evangelion, Hideaki Anno was busting guns and taking names!
1,0301
SPIRITED AWAY | ANIME REVIEW
Hayao Miyazaki spirited away millions into anime fandom!
4880
THE CASTLE OF CAGLIOSTRO | ANIME REVIEW
Lupin the Third lost himself in the hands of Hayao Miyazaki!
2583
PERFECT BLUE | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Satoshi Kon’s Perfect Anime Debut!
7832
GRAVE OF THE FIREFLIES | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Studio Ghibli's Most Misunderstood Film!
1,5470
PAPRIKA (2006) | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Paprika might be the anime of your dreams or your worst nightmare!
5,565
THE GARDEN OF WORDS | REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Makoto Shinkai Went Poetic and Crafted an Anime Classic.
1,1260
THE BOY AND THE BEAST | ANIME REVIEW
Mamoru Hosoda's Beast Throws a Hard Punch at Studio Ghibli!
1,118
THE END OF EVANGELION | ANIME ANALYSIS & REVIEW
Understanding Evangelion: Genesis, Anno’s Depression, and the End!
1,0070
NEON GENESIS EVANGELION | ANIME REVIEW
Anime mediocrity turned into international phenomenon!
4410
METROPOLIS | ANIME REVIEW & ANALYSIS
Between the layers of Metropolis (2001) – Anime Review and Analysis
2,3200
THE GIRL WHO LEAPT THROUGH TIME | ANIME REVIEW
Mamoru Hosoda left Ghibli and became an Anime Sensation!
7090
PRINCESS MONONOKE | ANIME REVIEW
A highlight from Studio Ghibli and a highlight in anime history!
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